SeasonMapPointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) weather in May
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May in Pointe-à-Pitre: hot, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take 20 rainy days.
#5 of 12 months in Pointe-à-Pitre · #223 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 89/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Pointe-à-Pitre climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 28°C / 83°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 78°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 32°C / 90°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 83°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 67 mm / 2.6 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 20 days | |
| Humidity | 78% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 22°C / 72°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.9 h | |
| Wind | 19 km/h / 12 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 36 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Pointe-à-Pitre in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonan ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Pointe-à-Pitre's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherPointe-à-Pitre's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Pointe-à-Pitre in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Sargassum on the windward coast
1 Mar – 30 Sep · usuallySargassum seasonGrande-Terre's Atlantic beaches and the shallow Petit Cul-de-Sac take the worst of it, and the gas as it rots blackens silver and closes seafront schools for days. Basse-Terre's leeward coast is generally clear. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Pointe-à-Pitre — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Pointe-à-Pitre?
Pointe-à-Pitre in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Pointe-à-Pitre?
- May in Pointe-à-Pitre: hot, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take 20 rainy days. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Pointe-à-Pitre on SeasonMap's comfort score (89/100).
- What is the weather like in Pointe-à-Pitre in May?
- In May, Pointe-à-Pitre averages a daily high of 28.3°C and a low of 25.3°C, with about 67 mm of rain over roughly 19.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Pointe-à-Pitre in May?
- Pointe-à-Pitre has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 36 in May.
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Similar destinations in Caribbean — May
Within 300 km: Philipsburg's Sea turtle nesting around 1 Apr – 30 Nov, and Castries' Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival on 30 Apr – 10 May.